September 3, 2011

cheekydrinks: anniversary cocktails

i love a really tart cocktail, so this was the perfect recipe for our anniversary toast. since i couldn't find yuzu, i used grapefruit. if you prefer more sweet than tart, add a few extra splashes of st. germain.

cheeky's tart and sweet cocktail (adapted from marx foods)
  • 3 oz hendrick's gin
  • 1 oz st. germain 
  • 1 ½  oz yuzu, grapefruit, or lemon juice
  • 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters
  • 2 twists of lemon or grapefruit zest
  • ice

in a shaker combine all ingredients with ice.  shake to combine and chill.
serve in a collins glass on the rocks, garnish with the citrus zest.
extra-cheeky twist: pour the mixture into champagne glasses and top with cava.

cheers!


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